Chapter 014 The Crisis Comes Again
Higashino Xi didn't realize he was in such a "wet, seductive" state. Seeing Hatori Yui standing at the door, he immediately walked over and said with a smile, "You're finally here. It's a shame, though, that the party's over."
Hatori Yuichi twitched his fingers a few times, then took off his sports jacket and put it on Higashino Hi.
Dong Yexi was confused by his actions and quickly refused: "No, no, no, your clothes will get wet!" and wanted to take off her clothes and return them to him.
Hatori Yui pressed his shoulders and said, "It's already wet. Put it on first." He gestured for Higashino Xi to lower his head. "You don't want to go out like this, do you?"
Dong Yexi looked down and his head buzzed.
He was wearing a white cotton T-shirt and sweatpants today, neither of which was very thick. After being soaked by water, they all stuck to his body, not only outlining the lines of his abdominal muscles and hips, but also vaguely showing the two points on his chest!
He simply couldn't imagine how he looked in the eyes of others just now!
Dong Yexi was so embarrassed that his whole body became hot, and he felt that he would turn into a boiling teapot and emit steam in the next second!
Hatori Yui found it a little funny to see him lowering his head, too embarrassed to look at people.
He tried hard to suppress his laughter and said, "You can ask for a room at the hotel, change into a bathrobe first, and then take your clothes and shoes to dry."
Higashino Xi took a deep breath to calm himself down and accepted Hatori Yuichi's suggestion.
He put on Hatori Yui's clothes and told the hotel manager what he wanted, and the manager immediately arranged a room for him.
Before he left, he told Shizuku Adachi his room number and told him that if the police were looking for him, he should ask the front desk to call the room landline because his cell phone was broken.
Hatori Yuiichi said that he could accompany her and gave his cell phone number to Adachi Shizuku.
"I'll go with you so that Adachi-senpai can contact us at any time," Hatori Yui said, "and if you need anything else, I can also help."
Higashino thought about it and decided it was a good idea. Hatori's coat also needed to be dried anyway, so why not take it along too?
When they arrived at the guest room, Hatori Yuiichi said, "Senior, please take off your clothes first. I'll ask the staff to come in and get them." Then he walked to the bed, picked up the landline, called the front desk, and requested drying service.
Dong Yexi was embarrassed to change clothes in front of him, so he took his bathrobe and hid in the bathroom.
When he was about to take off his pants, he paused and suddenly felt conflicted.
Should I change the innermost one?
If he changes, the clothes will be washed together; but if he doesn’t change, he will have to put the wash in neutral when he goes back!
Ah! Why is his phone broken?! Otherwise he could just buy a new one online and have it expedited!
Dong Yexi hesitated for a long time whether to change it or not, but in the end he couldn't get over it and didn't want his underwear to be mixed with other people's clothes.
Hatori Yui knocked on the door to remind him that the staff had come to collect the clothes. He handed the small basket of clothes and shoes out through the crack in the door.
The staff told them that washing and drying would take about half an hour and asked them to wait patiently.
After closing the door, Hatori Yuiichi was puzzled when he saw that Higashino Xi hadn't come out yet. He knocked on the door and asked, "Senior, what happened? Why aren't you coming out?"
Higashino Hi: Nothing happened, I was just wondering if my pants would rub on the way back...
He thought about it and decided he needed to buy a new pair. His phone wasn't working, and he still had Hatori's! He could just ask him to buy it for him and then transfer the money to him. They were both grown men, so it wouldn't be a big deal if he helped buy a pair of underwear.
I completely forgot about my outward sexual orientation.
After making up his mind, Dong Yexi opened the door, showing an embarrassed expression, and said, "Hatori, can I ask you a favor?"
Hatori Yui nodded readily, "Sure."
Dong Yexi scratched his face and whispered, "Can you help me buy a pair of underwear online?"
Hiss, why is it so embarrassing to say this?!
Higashino's voice gradually faded, but Hatori Yui still heard it clearly. His eyes widened slightly, and he uttered a puzzled syllable: "Huh?"
Dong Yexi thought he hadn't heard clearly, so he raised his voice and said again, "My phone was soaked in water. I'd like you to buy me a pair of underwear using the food delivery app. I'll transfer the money to you later."
Hatori Yui pursed his lips, trying hard to suppress a laugh. He cleared his throat and said, "Sure. You don't have to order takeout. There's a store in this hotel that can deliver your order to your door." He took out his phone, opened the interface, showed it to Dong Yexi, and asked, "Is this brand okay?"
Dong Yexi nodded: "Okay, I usually wear this too."
Hatori Yuiichi asked again, "What color do you like?"
Dong Yexi thought for a moment and said, "Whatever you like, just buy it."
Hatori paused scrolling the screen and said, "Then I'll buy the black one."
Dong Yexi: "Okay, okay."
"What's the size?"
Dong Yexi: "The largest size."
Hatori Yui glanced down and asked, "Isn't it too big?"
Dong Yexi stared at him sharply and said coldly, "How about I show you?"
Hatori Yui coughed lightly and said, "Then that's not necessary."
After placing the order, Dong Yexi finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, the shop is still open at this time and there are people delivering, otherwise I would have been stuck in idleness."
Hatori Yui touched his nose and said, "It doesn't matter if no one gives it to you. I can go out and buy it for you."
Dong Yexi smiled and patted his shoulder: "Thank you so much! Luckily you came with me, otherwise I would be embarrassed if you asked me to call the hotel front desk directly!"
Hatori Yuiichi smiled and said, "You're welcome."
After a while, new underwear was delivered.
After getting it, Dong Yexi turned around and went back into the bathroom. He thought about it and decided to take a shower since he had already taken off his clothes.
I just needed to take a shower after coming out of the hot spring pool, so I’ll make up for it now.
When Hatori Yui heard the sound of water in the bathroom, her eyes widened in disbelief.
I wonder if the shower room in the king-size room at this hotel has a single-sided glass? And it's facing the bed and sofa. Whenever someone showers, they'll be in full view.
If he didn't believe in his senior's character, he would have suspected that he did it on purpose.
Hatori had no choice but to turn his back towards the bathroom, not daring to look back.
The sound of water splashing behind him seemed to be knocking on his nerves. In order to prevent his thoughts from wandering and thinking of images he shouldn't think of, he could only pull out his phone and start chatting with others.
Dong Yexi was in the bathroom and was just taking a quick shower, but the message that suddenly popped up on the system attracted his attention.
One was a notification: [Successfully rescued Hoshimoto Kana. Save a life and get a lottery ticket*1].
One is the task update:
【Upcoming Event】：Beihu Hot Spring Hotel was attacked and killed
【Murder weapon】: 5cm knife
Cause of death: Excessive blood loss
[Suspects]: Iizawa Isami, Azumi Ryomi, Nagao Hide, Kindaichi
[Death Countdown]: 03:29:59.59
Dong Yexi took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.
This is the third time, and his mood can be said to be calm.
When he met Conan today, he was wondering who would be more unlucky, himself or Hoshimoto Kana. The result...
Ha, neither of them escaped!
He glanced at the suspect and only knew President Kaneda.
By the way, President Kinda's original name was Kindaichi, which sounds like he is good at solving cases.
Higashino Hiroshi has never watched the anime "The Case Files of Young Kindaichi", but he knows "The Kindaichi Case Files" written by mystery novelist Seishi Yokomizo, and he even borrowed it from the library.
I wonder if President Kaneda’s parents are fans of Seishi Yokomizo.
Dong Yexi clicked on their names and took a look:
Iizawa Isami: Kana Hoshimoto's ex-boyfriend. He and Kana Hoshimoto had some emotional issues, and he seems a little unhappy with you for saving her.
[Arumi Hisami]: A friend of Hoshimoto Kana. There's a misunderstanding between them, and she seems a little unhappy with you for saving her.
[Hide Nagao]: A friend of Hoshimoto Kana. He has a special relationship with her and doesn't resent your saving her.
Kindaichi: Former president of the Criminal Psychology Research Society. Hoshimoto Kana was very fond of him and pursued him madly. He was dissatisfied with some of Hoshimoto Kana's behavior, but he did not resent your rescue.
Well, his “death crisis” was because he saved people!
Isn't this just transferring the hatred towards Hoshimoto Kana onto him? Can't the murderers please be reasonable? What does this have to do with him? Just because he stood up for justice, now he's the one who has to die? Can't the murderer find another opportunity to do it (bushi)?
Dong Yexi was so angry that his mind was dizzy.
No, no, I can't think like that. No matter what, killing is wrong, and it's even more wrong to affect passersby!
He pinched his eyebrows and thought to himself: He must stay with Conan later, rub his protagonist halo, and help him catch the murderer!
To be on the safe side, he changed [Photographic Memory] to [100% Bare-Handed Catch of Blades], which at least provided a layer of protection.
Then he dried himself, put on new underwear, put on his bathrobe, and walked out.
The sound of water in the bathroom finally stopped. Hatori Yui breathed a sigh of relief, and his straight back relaxed.
While drying his hair, Dong Yexi asked, "Is there a hair dryer in this room? There doesn't seem to be one in the bathroom."
"They're usually kept in the drawer under the wardrobe." Yui Hatori walked over and opened the drawer. There was a velvet cover inside, and the hair dryer was inside.
Dong Yexi took it with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Why put the hair dryer here? Are you afraid that the guests will find it?"
Hatori Yui chuckled and shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's to save electricity?"
Dong Yexi opened his mouth, unable to comment on this behavior.
He plugged in the hairdryer and began to blow dry, his left hand vigorously pulling at his hair while his right hand shook rapidly, his movements very roughly.
After seeing this, Hatori Yui felt his scalp tingle. He asked, "Doesn't it hurt to pull your hair out like this?"
Dong Yexi's ears were filled with noise and he couldn't hear what he said clearly.
Hatori Yui couldn't stand it any longer, so she took the hair dryer from his hand and said, "Let me help you blow dry your hair. If you keep doing this, your hair will either become bald or burnt."
Higashino Xi looked at Hatori Yui in confusion as he took the hair dryer, turned down the temperature, and started to blow his hair.
Hatori's only fingers ran through his hair, which was more than a hundred times gentler than his own wild movements.
Moreover, he not only blew his hair, he also gently massaged his scalp with his fingertips. The crisp feeling made him close his eyes.
Higashino thought to himself: "Has Hatori ever worked in a barber shop before? Her skills are amazing! I want to add another hour!"
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